One of the only things to get most of us through the never ending boredom of lockdown three was Married At First Sight Australia (for good measure, of course).
Spoiler alert: most of the couples on the show didn't work out. (Perhaps because they were horrendously matched for entertainment purposes only, who's to say!) But there were two success stories - Cam and Jules, and Martha and Michael - where the relationship managed to survive outside the confines of reality TV.
Martha, who is still happily with Michael, is now an influencer, posting make-up tips and tricks and very chic outfit inspiration. Like many influencers, Martha does Q&A sessions with her Instagram followers, but in her most recent one, she reminded us of a question that you should try to never ask a woman.
'Are you bored of people asking when you are getting married and having kids?' one fan asked. And, unsurprisingly, Martha is tired of people asking her. 'Yes, I think it's really inappropriate unless you are really close to the person,' she wrote. But she then explained her answer, adding, 'You just never really know what others are going through. Especially when it comes to asking about starting a family.'
While we agree that you shouldn't ask people when they're going to tie the knot, the marriage question is probably fair enough for Martha - considering she was on a show where she technically, if not legally, got married - but nobody should be asking her when/if she's going to have kids.
As she points out, while it might seem like an innocuous question to some, you never know what struggles a woman has been through privately: whether that's fertility problems, miscarriage, relationship or money issues. (The NHS estimates 1 in 8 pregnancies will end in miscarriage.) It can be very hurtful to ask, even if you only have good intentions - a woman might really want children, but might be facing difficulties you have no idea of. Also women - who want kids - already feel immense pressure due to our own biological timelines, without people asking questions about 'when' we're going to have a baby.
And of course, if a woman doesn't want children, then that's entirely fine too. We all know by now that women don't need kids to live a fulfilled life, and asking when somebody is going to settle down and have kids only further reinstates the view that a woman must rush to have children in order to be happy. We simply know that's outdated, and not true. Not being a mother doesn't make you any less of a woman.
As Martha says, if the question is going to someone you don't know, and there's been no indicator that they want to talk about it, then you just shouldn't ask. Whether that's in real life or on Instagram.
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What Happened To The Couples From Married At First Sight Australia Season Six?
1 of 12Sam Ball and Elizabeth Sobinoff
Sam and Elizabeth might not have lasted, as Sam seemed far more interested in Ines. But Lizzie was the true winner - she was so popular with viewers she appeared on the next series of the show, finding love with Seb Guilhaus. But, sadly, they split earlier this month after a year together.
2 of 12Cyrell Jimenez and Nic Jovanovic
'Cyclone Cyrell' and Nic's tumultuous relationship was, sadly, not to last. But prepare for another reality TV crossover, as Cyrell now has a baby with Love Island runner-up Eden Dally, and Nic has just been praised for posting a sweet tribute to his ex.
3 of 12Lauren Huntriss and Matthew Bennett
One of the biggest storylines this season was about Matthew and his virginity, as he was repeatedly labelled as 'virgin'/'ex-virgin' Matt by the narrator. Anyway, Matthew was matched with Lauren - who, yes, he lost his virginity to - but it all went horribly wrong when Lauren heard Matthew telling the other guys at dinner that he wasn't sexually attracted to Lauren. AWKWARD. Lauren is still a make-up artist, we don't know if she's dating anyone. But on the other hand, self-confessed fitness enthusiast Matthew is loved up with a new girlfriend - who he met at a wrestling tryout.
4 of 12Mike Gunner and Heidi Latcham
Mike and Heidi's relationship was one which could have gone either way, but after the show, the pair split - announcing the sad news at the post-finale reunion special. 'Right after the final vows, Heidi and I went back to the Gold Coast together but it didn't take long and the wheels started coming off,' Mike explained. Heidi has said she hasn't spoken to her former husband since. From the looks of their Instagram pages, they still look single.
5 of 12Cam Merchant and Jules Robinson
Oh, Cameron and Jules. From the minute Jules and Cam had their first wedding dance without any music, we had an inkling they were in it for the long haul. And we were right! The pair now have a baby together, who was born in October last year, and tied the knot properly after the show. So, yes - sometimes this wild experiment does work.
6 of 12Melissa Lucarelli and Dino Hira
Probably the worst matched couple on the series, it isn't shock the pair called it quits on the show after Dino allegedly recorded a conversation Melissa was having with her sister about the wedding day. It appears both are still single.
7 of 12Martha Kalifatidis and Michael Brunelli
Martha and Michael were an extremely drama free pair (in comparison to everyone else) so it's no shock that they have actually managed to stay together. Yay!
8 of 12Ning Surasiang and Mark Scrivens
Eek. Another very up and down pair, Ning and Mark's relationship dissolved during the final commitment ceremony - with Mark dumping Ning, much to her shock. Following the show, Mark moved on with another former reality star, Bianca Chatfield – who appeared on home renovation show The Block. Ning also has a new partner, and has become a grandmother aged 35: her daughter has just given birth!
9 of 12Susie Bradley and Billy Vincent
Susie and Billy were one of the couples who married later in the experiment. From the get go, Susie kept on calling Billy awkward - even calling him a deeb at one point on their honeymoon. They split before the final commitment ceremony. Susie is now dating former rugby pro Todd Carney and they have a baby on the way. However, Billy appears to be single.
10 of 12Ines Basic and Bronson Norrish
We knew this relationship wasn't going to last from the moment Ines asked Bronson to take out his eyebrow ring. Ines went on to have an affair with Sam, which Sam has since claimed was faked by producers, and it all came out during an explosive commitment ceremony. Bronson is now a lot happier with girlfriend Hayley Wallis. And from her Instagram, Ines looks to be single at the moment.
11 of 12Jessika Power and Mick Gould
Major cracks started to show in Mick and Jessika's relationship, then Jessika went after one of the newly weds, Dan. Not a shock that Jessica and Mick didn't survive then…(Neither did her affair with Dan, btw.)
12 of 12Dan Webb and Tamara Joy
After these two fell apart thanks to Jessika and Dan's affair, Tamara was linked to Jessika's ex, Mick. The drama never stops.
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